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In Zambia, like in many other countries, industrialisation has brought with it the problem of environmental pollution associated with industrial waste waters. The discharge of industrial waste water into public sewers may deteriorate sewer structures, increase maintenance costs, add problems in...

Tomatoes and cabbage samples were analysed for chlorpyrifos and monocrotophos residues by Gas Chromatography (^GC) vntYv electron capture detector. One field o? tomatoes and cabbage was treated for four weeks at the recommended dose of 0.61/Ha monocrotophos and 21/Ha chlorpyrifos. A second field...

The content of cadmium and lead in raw food crops consisting of cabbage, rape, tomato and maize collected from selected retail markets, and in daily diets collected from selected school dining halls in Kabwe and Lusaka was determined. Separate analyte solutions were obtained after wet digestion...

This study looked at the perceptions of environmental hazards and disasters in Zambia’s college geography education. The problem investigated by this study was that lecturers and students took what they taught and learnt respectively on the topic of ‘environmental hazards and disasters’ for...

Kaluwe phosphate ore constitutes calcite(74.4 wt %)as the major mineral with minor amounts of apatite(5.9 wt %),opaques(13.5 wt%),which are predominantly iron minerals,quart/feldspar(5.7) and traces of biotite(o.5 wt %).The chemical composition of the ore averaged 2.2% p2o5,47.7% Cao,1.6%mgo,1.2%...

Water supply management and wastewater disposal is a widespread problem, which can have significant impacts on an individual's daily life, health and the general environment. This study explored the situation of water management and wastewater disposal at the University of Zambia Great East Road...

The following aspects of reproduction of Laics siappcrsii caught in the /amhian sector of Lake Tanganyika were studied: stages of maturity and spawning season: sixes at maturity: sex ratios and fecundity. Fish samples were collected from Septemher. 1999 to February. 2000 This study shows that,...

This study investigated bacteriological, hydrocarbons and heavy metal pollution status on Lake Tanganyika in Mpulungu area in the period of October 1999 to March 2000. The purpose of this study was to identify the origin and sources of bacteriological, hydrocarbon and heavy metal pollution on the...

In a country with a rapid population growth rate and huge inflow of tourists such as was the case with Zambia, in the year 2007 environmental issues needed to be checked and monitored closely. One such environmental issue needing attention at the time of writing in 2007 was Waste Management. The...